Brazil vs Colombia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
70.8%
in 2023
Colombia
71.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
64th
Colombia rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 71.0% against 70.8% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.1% | 0.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 58.2% | 2.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 66.7% | 3.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 71.0% against 70.8% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 62nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release